The oldest preserved building in Sofia is located in the courtyard of the Presidency. This is the rotunda St. George the Victorious, which was in the heart of the ancient Konstantine neighborhood. In its framework was the location palace of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great and noble house of his subjects. The rotunda is part of an archaeological complex, and scientists today are still arguing about the date of its construction (3rd to 4th century). It was mainly used for baptisms but over the years served also as a public building. Because of the presence of remains of an ancient heating system, some archaeologists believe it may have served as a bathroom, as well. The building has retained almost entirely the appearance since its establishment until today, because of which it is considered to be the oldest preserved building in the capital. Its dome was destroyed twice - during the invasion of the Huns and during the Bulgarian siege led by Khan Krum.
One frosty November morning in 1917, as World War I was raging, a Zeppelin L 59 took off from the air base near Yambol bound for Tanzania. The purpose of the flight was to deliver ammunition and materials to the German military units in a remote..
October 27 marks the 165th anniversary of the birth of Academician Aleksandar Teodorov-Balan, who was the first theorist of the Bulgarian literary language, phonetics and grammar. He was born was born in 1859 in the village of Kubey, Bessarabia...
Over 150 exhibits from 14 Bulgarian museums will take part in an exhibition entitled "Ancient Thrace and the Classical World" . The exposition will be opened on November 3 at t he Getty Museum in Los Angeles and will continue until March 3, 2025...
On November 24, the Bulgarian Orthodox Church honors St. Catherine (Sveta Ekaterina in Bulgarian) , who was one of the most educated women of her time...
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